Sri Lanka Market Update: Rupee Weaker, Bond Yields Lower & Stocks Up 📈

• Currency & Forex: The Sri Lankan rupee weakened slightly to 332.70/80 per US dollar spot (from 332.65/70 previous day). YTD, the rupee has depreciated 6.8% against the US dollar as of end-October. Telegraphic transfer rates stood at US$ 328.20 buying / 337.20 selling, EUR 366.20 buying / 379.98 selling, and GBP 440.62 buying / 454.73 selling. • Government Securities: Bond yields quoted lower across key maturities: - 01.08.2030: 11.50/55% (down from 11.55/60%) - 15.10.2034: 12.47/53% (down from 12.50/55%) - 15.08.2036: 12.75/80% (down from 12.80/85%) - Ongoing Treasury Bill auction of LKR 90.00 Bn. • Capital Markets: Positive momentum on the Colombo Stock Exchange; the All Share Price Index (ASPI) rose 0.35% (+70.69 pts) to 20,190, while the S&P SL20 gained 0.47% (+26.87 pts) to reach 5,749.